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Roberto Wakerell-Cruz

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz is a Montreal-based journalist writer and podcast host. He is the main host of This Week In Canada a comedy and opinion news show.

Canadian News, News, American News

NHL fans post photos of themselves kneeling after players stand for national anthems

Players will also be wearing #WeSkateForEquality helmet decals this season, to show support with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 31, 2020

Canadian News, News

Trudeau says Morneau was 'helping make the world a better place' by going on WE Charity vacation

Trudeau noted "the work that [Morneau's] done as finance minister in being there for Canadians."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 31, 2020

Canadian News, News

Trudeau government's CERB payments to end this coming fall

Trudeau said more details would be unveiled in the coming weeks, noting that "sickness and carefivers benefits" would also be in place for those who catch COVID-19.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 31, 2020

Canadian News, News

Trudeau says his finance minister did not disclose his ties to WE, claims he did not know Morneau went on WE trips

When being pressed by Bloc MP Rheal Fortin, Trudeau explicity stated that he did not know Morneau made specific trips with WE Charity.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 31, 2020

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Trudeau testifies for 90 minutes in Finance Committee without providing any answers on WE scandal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared before the Finance Committee for 90 minutes on Thursday, providing testimony on the ongoing WE Charity scandal.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 30, 2020

News, American News

BREAKING: Chicago police officers shot by prisoner during transport

The prisoner was being transported to the 25th District police station at Grand and Central on Thursday morning.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 30, 2020

Canadian News, News

Toronto hospital technician charged with three counts of sexual assault

Toronto hospital technician Syed Zaki, 48, is facing three counts of sexual assault after three victims have stepped forward.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 30, 2020

Canadian News, News

WE Charity paid American political consulting firm over $600,000

According to the Firehouse website, the company provides "a full-service public affairs firm that focuses on delivering targeted persuasion campaigns for a wide variety of corporate clients."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 30, 2020

Canadian News, News

WATCH: Poilievre calls out Liberal chair of Finance Committee for being a 'bodyguard' for Trudeau, Liberal witnesses

"The Liberal chair is known for jumping in to protect Liberal witnesses and protect witnesses that could reveal the truth," said Poilievre on Wednesday.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 29, 2020

News, American News

Feds arrest alleged leader of violent Chicago 'Black Disciples' street gang, seize drugs and guns

The Black Disciples are a national street gang" that thrives in Chicago and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 29, 2020

Canadian News, News

Leslyn Lewis to miss IPG Conservative Party debate due to ear infection

Lewis also stated that she took a test to check if she had contracted COVID-19. The test came back negative.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 29, 2020

News, American News

Norwegian flag removed from bed and breakfast after locals think it's a Confederate flag

A Michigan bed and breakfast has removed their Norwegian flag after several complaints from guests and city residents who mistook it for the Confederate flag.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 29, 2020

Canadian News, News

Trudeau government lags behind other major countries on pre-ordering potential coronavirus vaccines

The Public Health Agency of Canada said two weeks ago that a vaccine for the coronavirus wouldn't be widely available for the public until 2021 at the earliest.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 29, 2020

Canadian News, News

Margaret Trudeau only paid by WE Charity AFTER Justin became prime minister

Marc Kielburge informed the Commons Finance Committee that in addition to the previously discovered $312,000 paid to Margaret Trudeau, she was also reimbursed $167,944 in expenses.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 28, 2020

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Nova Scotia MPs call for public inquiry into mass shooting as Trudeau refuses to commit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in May that the RCMP would work on an investigation, though he sidestepped the question on whether or not his government will launch a public inquiry.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Jul 28, 2020

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